paschal candle

noun

A large symbolic white candle used at Easter.

Meanings

nounpaschal candle (plural paschal candles)

plural paschal candles

  1. ChristianityA large symbolic white candle used at Easter.

    Synonyms: Easter candle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large symbolic white candle used at Easter.

Translations

Catalan ciri pasqual
  • ciri pasquala large white candle used at Easter
Czech paškál
  • paškála large white candle used at Easter
French cierge pascal
  • cierge pascala large white candle used at Easter
German Osterkerze
  • Osterkerzea large white candle used at Easter
Irish coinneal na Cásca
  • coinneal na Cáscaa large white candle used at Easter
Italian cero pasquale
  • cero pasqualea large white candle used at Easter
Korean 부활초
  • 부활초 (buhwalcho)a large white candle used at Easter
Portuguese círio pascal
  • círio pascala large white candle used at Easter
Spanish cirio pascual
  • cirio pascuala large white candle used at Easter
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APA

paschal candle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paschal%20candle

MLA

“paschal candle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paschal%20candle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paschal candle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paschal%20candle.

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